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Believe it or not, this is often very FALSE. Got y

Believe it or not, this is often very FALSE. Got yourself a little monkey who’s already considering the crib-climb? If so, what I’m about to say next is very important: The first sign of crib jumping doesn’t necessarily mean you should transition to a bed. Say it with me!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“But… but?!” you say. “It’s not safe for my toddler to be jumping from a crib!” True, not without some great precautionary measures in place (I’ll talk about these below). Know what else isn’t safe, though? A 20-month old with the ability to wander around the house by himself at night when he gets out of his “big kid” bed. So, what’s the happy-medium? How do we keep our children in cribs until they are really ready to move to a toddler bed, and also keep our little monkeys safe? Some tips that help manage the crib climb: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. Crib until Three (this is when children begin to develop reasoning skills, so the transition to the big kid bed usually goes more smoothly)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. Sleep bags (containment devices at this age!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. Make the escape no-big-deal (any attention is good attention to a 22 month old!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There is most certainly an appropriate time for children to move to a big-kid bed, and in some instances, this MAY be as early as 2.5 years of age. And, of course, if you’ve exhausted all other resources and your little Houdini still manages to escape and you simply feel the crib is no longer the safest option, of course the next move is to the “big kid” bed. SAFETY FIRST, always! However, in the vast majority of cases, children are most-ready to tackle the toddler-bed milestone after the age of three, and the tips above are good to keep in mind if your kiddo attempts the crib-catapult before that time!

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